El Pollo Loco

Colin (with the glasses) is so friendly and inviting! He convinced me to add to my order and…read morenormally you'd be upset at spending more money but happily spent the money:) 10 stars

The best fast food burger in California. Great service and the place looks like a time capsel.read more

Prepared YOUR way @ In-N-Out Burger!

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Taco Bell

2.6(23 reviews)

4.7 mi

August 7, 2026 drive thru order…read more 3 bean burritos plus beef no onions. 2 crunchy tacos. I hadn't tried this new location and it's close to my daughter's home so I gave it a shot. Experience was perfect including food. Burritos tasted better and I actually tasted cheese. My only issue was the 2 women in front of me in drive thru. First was taking forever to order. Then the next was acting crazy and yelling at the automated order kiosk. Saying it wasn't correct and then finally puts on her glasses and look it is! She had a real mean nasty attitude that just gave real bad vibes

This place is so sad. Last time I drove through, I was a little grossed out by the fact that the…read morecashier had long fake nails. I shouldn't have gone back, but I did. I went inside and waited at the counter and I could see a handful of staff sitting on the floor and chatting in the back. They saw me but didn't greet me. Instead they looked at me like I was just an unwelcome guest. I didn't want to order at the touch screen, so I just left. I also hate the AI ordering that Taco Bell has started using at all locations.

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Órale Taqueria

4.4(466 reviews)

3.0 mi

I ordered the shrimp taco plate and grabbed a beer from the frig. It's the kind of place that you…read moreorder first and then go grab a seat. They have a salsa bar! So good! The server brought some chips out first and then my food came out. I sat on the patio outside, beautiful day and nice view of the park. Bonus, FREE parking out front! The bathroom was very clean also. I would definitely come back here when I come through Paso Robles again.

We found Orale' by chance while shopping in Paso Robles…read more We decided on a late lunch. My wife ordered the taquitos and I ordered the chili verde. We both had an agua fresca. Everything was delicious!!! My wife's taquitos were plump and piping hot. The rice and beans served with our meals were both pleasing and authentic. The agua frescas were good and homemade. Now, my chili verde....that was another story. It was fantastic, flavorful, tasty and spicy in a very good way. This is chili verde that my grandmother made for my picky grandfather and that I miss so much. Wow!!! What a treat. The next time we're in Cambria, I will have to find an excuse to suggest to my wife that we make the drive to Paso Robles for lunch/chili verde. Hopefully she will respond, "Orale!!!"'

Appetizers during cocktail hour

Onsite cooking

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Appetizers during cocktail hour

Wendy's

2.2(73 reviews)

2.4 mi

I was inspired to write this review because last week my husband bought me a Girl Scout thin mint…read morecookie fusion shake from Wendy's. Wow! It was the most decadent treat I've had in months! Get a small though as it's very rich. Crunchy bits of cookies in a chocolate shake. If you like GS Thin Mint Cookies, this is definitely worth the trip to Wendy's. The is bc we used to come here more often - we're not regular fast food people but in a pinch, Wendy's was our first choice. It felt freshest. But after many order errors, and a pleasant surprise experience at a different FF restaurant, we don't go to Wendy's these days near as much. Prices have gone up while quality of both food and service has fallen. But (!) the thin mint cookie shake was so incredible, maybe they're making a comeback! Go Wendy's!

Worker, Ruby, was rude and belittling while taking my family's order. She laughed multiple times…read moreand claimed they didn't have items on the menu that were actively being advertised. Will never be going back because of her.

Hard plastic found in nugget.

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Pineapple Mango Lemonade with nail clipping

Taco Bell

2.1(58 reviews)

2.4 mi

I love this Taco Bell, they always make sure I leave content. Service is very good. I don't mind…read morethe robot either. Sometimes I prefer it over someone taking my actual order. And at times I will just order ahead and less of a hassle (: the food here is always good. I just wish they served the breakfast a little longer

This location is now using a bot to take orders in the drive through. The thing asks a million…read morequestions and also sucks at taking orders. Give REAL people back their jobs.

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McDonald's

1.8(119 reviews)

7.0 mi

Never in my life thought I'd be inside a McDonald's arguing with a manager but that's how my day…read morewent yesterday. I have never been able to successfully use the app at this location. It is ALWAYS an issue. Yesterday I tried anyway and should have known better. I placed a mobile curbside pick up order. I checked in to parking space 5 and waited 10 minutes. No one ever brought out my order. So, I went inside. Of course, every worker pretended to not see me standing waiting at the counter so I finally spoke up. I explained to them I ordered a mobile curbside pick up order and no one had brought out my food. I showed them my order which was confirmed on the app. I showed them my confirmation email and I showed them my checking account where I had been charged for my order. The manager asked me to connect their Wi-Fi and try pulling up the order again, which I did. She asked me to close completely out of the app, which I also did and she still said they could not find my order even after I showed them proof that I already paid for it and I placed the order for that location. She then proceeded to just go start working on other things I had to call out to her to ask her if she was gonna finish helping me, I think she thought that I would leave if she just walked away and stopped helping me when she came back. She proceeded to continue arguing with me that they didn't have the order and tried to get me to go to the counter and place a new order well I had already been charged for the other order I had previously placed and the app already used the coupon that I used to place the order so I wouldn't be able to use that coupon again if I placed a new order. I understand that the staff probably can't do much about the app however she could've been a problem solver and tried to help me just slow down stop and try to help me, but she chose not to and I ended up walking out without my order and I was charged for something I did not receive. She told me the charge would drop off at my bank account. It still has not. I don't understand why these employees are paid so much above minimum wage when they do not have above minimum wage critical thinking skills I will not try to use the app at this location again in fact, I will not be back to this location at all

Only get coffee here. Seems to be pretty good for 1.89! Way better price than other places…read more And wait time is like 3 min. Seems clean always.

This kid loves to talk crap about customers. I'd fire him immediately

Boo bucket Hamburger Happy Meal.

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Small cup.

Habit Burger & Grill

2.6(160 reviews)

7.2 mi

Firstly, I will say their food is very good and the service is pretty decent…read more Now for the bad part... I'm fed up with their 'if's, and's, and 'but's' regarding their deals and offers. I've gone in there twice now with emails or text messages I've received from them that are 'valid' offers, and somehow they just keep finding excuses to not honor their offers. I'm fed up with these exceptions and exclusions regarding their offers and just won't go in there anymore. It's a shame because I do like their food. Just fed up with these offers they don't want to honor. Good bye, Habit Burger, and good luck. You won't see me in there again.

Honestly- love the food. Service - friendly, with a smile…read more Wait time - ridiculous- even when Im the only one in the building, or in line, it take so so long. I never get out (or thru the drive thru) in less than 15 minutes- even when Im the only one there. Its ridiculous.

Self-serve drink station

Large Onion Rings

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J's Burgers

4.2(319 reviews)

2.8 mi

The burgers are absolutely delicious, the fries perfect and crunchy!!and the most amazing is the…read moreservice of the employees that work there. We arrived a bit late, just minutes before they closed and they were sooooo warm and kind!! They have so many options, and they are willing to explain and recommend you everything in the menu!!! I LOVED this place, definitely comming back!! I forgot to ask for the name of the employees but I'm so happy that they were there !! Don't miss this place if you're going to Paso Robles !!! Everything was perfect !! We had the hawaian, mushroom, and Californian btw !! Psdta: don't look for any other place, this is the right choice if you're craving for a good and high quality burger (also the price is really good)

Prices are about 50c more than what's posted on their web site. Though, I am confused as to why my…read moremushroom burger combo came out as $15.07 instead of the pirates $14.49 - chicken avocado sandwich: the chicken was pretty overcooked. - mushroom burger: was intrigued by the fried mushrooms as the description but it just meant sautéed mushrooms and onions. This was OK, was very very wet though. It dripped all over. - fries: reminds me of in n out fries but dusted with some seasoning, I'm a fan of the seasoning. I think I'll order them well done next time.

Nothing special.....

Onion Rings

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Out front from the parking lot.

Aliyah's Kitchen and Grill

4.7(101 reviews)

2.4 mi

My family and I wanted a quick dinner and from searching Yelp, I saw that this place was only a 5…read moremin drive from our hotel. There are no prices on the menu so I had to ask when I placed my to-go order. Burritos are $15 each, chicken quesadillas are just under $15. There's no extra fee for using credit cards or Apple Pay. We arrived to pick up our food and saw that Aliyah's is a humble shop located in the back of a convenience store. There are a few tables in a covered area. This is not a full service restaurant. If you want to dine in, you order at the counter and find a place to sit down. The lady employee was really nice and our food was hot and ready when we arrived. I asked for both the red and green sauce and they were both great, but just want to warn you that the red sauce is SPICY! I love spicy but this caught me by surprise. We got the chicken burrito, carnitas burrito, and chicken quesadilla. The burritos were pretty hefty in size and the quesadilla portion was big too! Flavors of all the food were fantastic, my whole family really enjoyed it! Definitely a hidden gem in the quiet town of Templeton, so if you're in the area, you should give it a try!

I was expecting a restaurant based on other Yelp reviews. So I was a little surprise to find…read moreAlijahs kitchen was a food stall with some tables under a canopy! You go up to the counter to place your order. They do not sell any beverages. You have to go to the liquor store next door for this! They do not publish any prices on the menu board so you have no idea how much each item costs. They bring your food to the table since we were dining there. While we waited for our food, we noticed lots of to go orders. The food was tasty and generous in portions except for the tacos. They were on the small side at $4 per taco! Taco came with just onions and cilantro. Would have tasted better if there was also some pico de gallo. The other food items were delicious.

Tacos - carnitas and carne Asada

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Exterior (located behind a convenience store).

Sylvester's Burgers

3.8(591 reviews)

6.7 mi

I was hungry... I had just driven about 3 hours to get into town, checked into my hotel (which is…read morealso amazing) and started to try and find food. Several places were closed for the day already and I saw this little corner place that still had the Open sign on. Burgers? Sure, why not, that should fill me up and it sure did! I ordered the regular Old Fashioned (no cheese), side of fries and a drink. Everyone was very friendly and helpful as I've never been to this place to eat before let alone this part of the state! The burger was perfectly cooked at medium and very juicy and delicious! Fried were good, not great but the burger was the star of the meal anyway. But I will say the fries were good once I dipped them in the dripping juices and sauce from the burger. But it was a very hearty burger and after a long drive, really hit the spot! If I'm ever in this area again or see another Sylvester's I will definitely make it a point to visit and try a different burger. Favorite dish: Old Fashioned with no cheese. Go out and EAT!

Cute little restaurant with a very nice outdoor dining area in the back…read more They're special was Local caught black cod with chips. I love fish and chips so I thought it would be very fresh because it was Local caught. French fries or delicious! My husband, I took one bite of the cod and left the rest. It was so fishy it was unpalatable. So it was a little bummed about that. Service was great. You walk up to the front and order your food and pick it up when ready. Probably try burger next time. Because the fresh fish was not so fresh.

Tons of birthday pics on the walls and ceiling

The $5.50 chili fries were small, chili good. But, I could skip next time--frozen fries!

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Juan L.

10 years ago

This place is improved alot. The prices are very affordable compare to other restaurants where we end up paying 10-12 bucks for a burrito. i actually bought a 3 course family meal that feed 6 of us for only 30bucks the chicken was so so good and moist mac and cheese are my kids fav here. Give them a shot if you wanna have some healthy hot and fresh food. read more

Stanly M.

10 years ago

Back for some more amazing chicken. Bianca is such a good manager always with a smile and good attitude. my favorite avacado salsa and creamy cilantro dressing with chicken and a salad. Try the dressing if you guys havent and trust me you will love it. Always a 5* for me. read more

JOhn W.

10 years ago

The best Pollo Loco i have ever been to the chicken was so moist and tender. It was a busy day but my wait time was less then 3 minutes. The staff was hustling to take orders out and the customer service was excellent. read more

Cindy P.

10 years ago

It is amazing to see them cooking fresh chicken in front of you, The fire and the smell is an experience to watch. We had a good family meal for four for just 25 bucks. The place was clean and staff was very helpful. read more

Sofia R.

5 years ago

Management is very rude let's just put it that way. The food is great but the vibes are off. The owner looks like he's very rude to his workers. read more

Justin H.

10 years ago

Very good service! Good bowls! These guys don't mess around and are all about the chicken:)

James D.

5 years ago

About 3:30 1/06/22 the guy working the window was great. Thanks

Ignacio M.

13 years ago

love love love the chicken crunchy tacos

Daniel A.

15 years ago

the bomb give them try

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